(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I am able to pay you, and will employ you only on that condition," persisted Anthony.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
anew
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "That will be all right," said Mark, cheerfully.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am able to pay you, and will employ you only on that condition," persisted Anthony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am able to pay you, and will employ you only on that condition," persisted Anthony.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I will see that you are paid for your trouble," said the hermit.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That will be all right," said Mark, cheerfully.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "That will be all right," said Mark, cheerfully.
a state at a particular time
From this reading "I am able to pay you, and will employ you only on that condition," persisted Anthony.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This he could readily do as the shoe manufactory was not running full time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This he could readily do as the shoe manufactory was not running full time.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading "I am able to pay you, and will employ you only on that condition," persisted Anthony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will see that you are paid for your trouble," said the hermit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This he could readily do as the shoe manufactory was not running full time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he could readily do as the shoe manufactory was not running full time.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading "I will see that you are paid for your trouble," said the hermit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will see that you are paid for your trouble," said the hermit.
the act of departing
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
manufactorynoun
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading This he could readily do as the shoe manufactory was not running full time.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This he could readily do as the shoe manufactory was not running full time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
and nothing more
From this reading "I am able to pay you, and will employ you only on that condition," persisted Anthony.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "I will see that you are paid for your trouble," said the hermit.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "I am able to pay you, and will employ you only on that condition," persisted Anthony.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "I am able to pay you, and will employ you only on that condition," persisted Anthony.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
without much difficulty
From this reading This he could readily do as the shoe manufactory was not running full time.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That will be all right," said Mark, cheerfully.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading This he could readily do as the shoe manufactory was not running full time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will see that you are paid for your trouble," said the hermit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I will see that you are paid for your trouble," said the hermit.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading This he could readily do as the shoe manufactory was not running full time.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I will see that you are paid for your trouble," said the hermit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he could readily do as the shoe manufactory was not running full time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This he could readily do as the shoe manufactory was not running full time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I will see that you are paid for your trouble," said the hermit.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading ON leaving the cabin Mark promised to call again the next afternoon, bringing from the village such articles as Anthony might require.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This he could readily do as the shoe manufactory was not running full time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will see that you are paid for your trouble," said the hermit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will see that you are paid for your trouble," said the hermit.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will see that you are paid for your trouble," said the hermit.
